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KING EDWARD VIII, (later the Duke of Windsor, 1894-1972). A King’s Story. The Memoirs of H. R. H. the Duke of Windsor K. G. London: Cassell and Company, Ltd, [1951]. 8vo. Illustrated with frontispiece and 22 collotype plates. xvi, [1]-440, [2, blank] pp. Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe in deluxe binding of full brown levant morocco, front board stamped with Edward’s coat of arms, spine lettered in gilt in compartments, five raised bands, gilt board edges and turn-ins, publisher’s slipcase (light rubbing to joints, minor wear to slipcase). Fine. FIRST EDITION, #125/250 COPIES SIGNED BY THE DUKE OF WINDSOR. King Edward VIII famously abdicated the throne of England in 1936, after reigning for only one year. He abdicated due to the fact that he was unable to marry his lover, Mrs. Wallis Simpson (1896-1986), as she was a divorcee and an American commoner. This book is dedicated to her.